– By Tiffani Ireland – There was no old business to discuss at Edgefield County Council’s regularly scheduled monthly meeting, Tuesday, August 5, but Council did cover many new business items including allotting money to both Bettis Park and Sweetwater Community Center. In a 4-1 vote, Councilman Norman Dorn being the dissenting vote, Council approved […]
Ashley Byrd has been promoted to Chief of News Services for Learfield News, Inc., a national news and sports broadcasting company headquartered in Jefferson City, Missouri. She and her family have moved to nearby Columbia, Missouri, and are learning every day how the Midwest is connected to South Carolina. Ashley now oversees all of the […]
The Watson-Brown Foundation is looking for high school students interested in preserving history and helping the communities of the CSRA for their Junior Board. The Junior Board is all about historic preservation and philanthropy. The students spend one evening a month learning about historic preservation, grants, and philanthropy. In the spring, they award funds to […]
Experienced anglers are sought by the S.C. Department of Natural Resources Aquatic Education Section to volunteer for a new family fishing instruction program. The Family Fishing Clinics (FFCs) are designed to introduce the basics of freshwater fishing to the young and old. Participants will learn how to tie fishing knots, rig rods, cast, fish and […]
Dove hunting opportunity has been expanded for South Carolina sportsmen this year. The US Fish & Wildlife Service has offered 20 additional days for the dove season. The S.C. Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has selected this offer and the dove season will be 90 rather than 70 days, as in the past. As a […]
COLUMBIA, S.C. – The South Carolina Department of Public Safety partnered with local hospitals, first responders, and law enforcement agencies across the state today to launch the annual Sober or Slammer! impaired driving crackdown, which begins August 15 and runs through the end of Labor Day. The campaign includes high visibility enforcement and public education efforts aimed at […]
Dog Stolen From Augusta Road Residence A dog was reported stolen from a residence on Augusta Road in Trenton, Friday, August 8. According to an incident report filed with the Edgefield County Sheriff’s Office, the owners of the dog heard the animal growling during the previous night, and the following morning found the dog had […]
– By Joanne Painter – This seems to be the time for strolling down memory lane. Jimmy and I graduated from Edgefield High in 1957. We had our 57th class reunion on Saturday, August 9. How ironic that we graduated in 1957, 57 years ago and most of us in this class will reverse those […]
The Sandy Oaks Pro Rodeo is on schedule for August, 22nd and 23rd, at the Lazy J. Arena on Hwy. 23 West. This rodeo is a part of the International Professional Rodeo Association, and always brings the largest sporting crowd of any sports here in the county, good weather or bad. The performances are at […]
COLUMBIA, S.C. – Land managers who conduct outdoor burning can reduce their liability by becoming Certified Prescribed Fire Managers. The South Carolina Forestry Commission has scheduled fourtraining sessions statewide: October 8, 2014 Columbia October 22, 2014 Florence Nov. 13, 2014 Walterboro January 2015 Columbia Conducted by Forestry […]